"We will continue to develop and strengthen our armed forces, taking into account potential military threats and dangers," Putin said in televised remarks.
The Russian president added that the new intercontinental ballistic missile "Sarmat" missiles tested recently, which can carry more than 10 nuclear warheads and decoy systems, will be ready to be used before the end of the year. "We carried out a successful test of the heavy ICBM Sarmat. We expect that the first such system will be put into operation before the end of this year," he said."
Russia's army and navy "are already being strengthened in all important departments," Putin said, adding that "there is no doubt that we will become even stronger.
Among Russia's priorities will be equipping the country's military with new weapons, such as the S-500 air and missile defense systems already in service, Putin said.
The military should "expand the use of robotics, the latest command and reconnaissance means and drones" and "develop active weapons based on new physical principles," including "lasers, electromagnetic and other types of weapons.
Source: AMPA skai.gr
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